Resources - Recursos

The Colombia Media Project maintains
a large collection of videos about Colombia from various sources.
The videos may be in Spanish or English and may or may not be
subtitled. Many of the videos are available from the Colombia Media
Project. Others are listed in the catalog but are distributed by a
different source.

Just the Facts: A Civilian's Guide to U.S.
Defense and Security Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean

By Adam Isacson and Joy Olson and published by the Latin
America Working Group. This thoroughly-researched compendium
succinctly reviews the multiple channels by which U.S. military and
police aid is sent to virtually every country and territory south of
the border. The book can also be ordered online from the Center
for International Policy.

The United States is still the world's number one arms dealer and
most client countries have bad records on human rights. Governments
in Indonesia, Colombia, and Turkey rely on U.S. military weaponry
rather than genuine political reform to remain in power. Contact:
Center for Defense Information (800) 234-3334. Cost $19.00.

Violations of international humanitarian law--the laws of war--are
not abstract concepts in Colombia, but the grim material of everyday
life. War bursts into the daily activities of a farm, a village, a
public bus, or a school with the speed of armed fighters arriving
down a path or in four-wheel drive vehicles. Sometimes, armed men
carefully choose their victims from lists. Other times, they simply
kill those nearby, to spread fear. Some communities thrust into the
conflict have attempted to negotiate local accords with combatants as
a way of protecting their civilian populations. In the past,
negotiations have been doomed in large part by the failure to address
fundamental issues, including impunity for violations of human rights
and international humanitarian law. Extensive information and
analysis on IHL situation, including violations by state,
paramilitary, and guerrilla forces. Order online from Human Righst
Watch at www.hrw.org, or send
$15.00 to Publications, HRW, 350 Fifth Ave., 34th floor, New York, NY 10118-3299.